HPD: Man Arrested In Stolen Pickup Truck

POSTED: Tuesday, December 19, 2006

HOUSTON -- A man was arrested after he was found driving a stolen pickup truck, officials told KPRC Local 2.

Houston police said an officer discovered the truck at a stop sign on the North Freeway near Cavalcade Street at about 2:15 a.m. Tuesday.

Officials said the truck was stopped at the sign for several minutes.

Two patrol cars boxed the truck in when the driver began to move.

The man driving the truck was arrested, police said.

The truck was returned to its owner.

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